01 · Operational consequence
Lifecyclecompleted
Severitycritical
ConsequenceThe official notice applies to the OpenAI API and documents no regional exception.
02 · Affected subjects
Componentsgpt-5.2-chat-latest, gpt-5.3-chat-latest, OpenAI API model configuration
AudienceDevelopers and platform teams whose OpenAI API requests select gpt-5.2-chat-latest or gpt-5.3-chat-latest.
RegionOpenAI API; no regional exception documented
03 · Detection
Stable event IDksr-openai-gpt-5-2-5-3-chat-2026-08-10
Change typeretirement
04 · Before → after
BeforeDeprecated until August 10, 2026
AfterRetired
05 · Required action
ActionRemove gpt-5.2-chat-latest and gpt-5.3-chat-latest from production configuration, migrate to gpt-5.6-sol, and re-test prompts, tools, latency and cost.
Replacement or migration pathChange requests from gpt-5.2-chat-latest or gpt-5.3-chat-latest to gpt-5.6-sol, validate application behavior in a non-production environment, and complete the cutover before August 10.
06 · Actionable date
Date roleMigration deadline
Date2026-08-10
Statuscompleted
07 · Kingy reproduction
StatusNot tested
LimitationsSource evidence reviewed; no paid vendor call or production reproduction was run.
08 · Sources and revision
Checked2026-09-04
Official sourceshttps://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations
Correction history2026-08-23: Post-deadline verification changed the record from scheduled retirement to retired.